CUMMING, Ga., Sept. 13 (Nationwide Times) — Consumers who have Ricky Joy Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy Bottles at home should stop using them and keep them away from children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says. The rolling ball used to dispense the candy can detach from the bottle, creating a choking hazard that could cause serious injury or death.
The recall covers about 2.3 million bottles sold across the United States. The CPSC announced the recall on Sept. 10, 2026.
Which products are recalled?
The recalled candy comes in 1.85-fluid-ounce bottles with a rollerball top. It was sold as individual bottles and in packs of three or 12.
The flavors are:
- Blue raspberry
- Strawberry
- Green apple
- Watermelon
The products were sold from January 2023 through May 2026 at H-E-B, Forman Mills or Forman Mill, other candy stores and online retailers, including Walmart.com, CandyFunHouse.com and RickyJoy.com, according to recall information provided to the CPSC.
Individual bottles cost about $3. Multipacks sold for about $13 to $32.
Why is the bottle a safety concern?
The candy is dispensed by rolling the bottle’s ball across the tongue or another surface. The CPSC says that ball can come loose. If a child puts the detached part in their mouth, it could block the airway.
Choking can prevent air from reaching the lungs and can become life-threatening quickly. The CPSC described the recalled product as posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking.
The recall is a product-safety warning, not a finding from a medical study. No clinician or study was cited in the recall materials.
What should consumers do?
The CPSC instructs consumers to immediately stop using the bottles and take them away from children. Consumers should contact The Ricky Joy Company for a refund. The company says it will provide a prepaid shipping label so the product can be returned.
The listed phone number is 404-975-0352. Recall information is also available through Ricky Joy’s recall webpage.
Consumers should not continue using a bottle simply because its rollerball appears secure. The recall applies to the listed Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy Bottles, including individual bottles and the three- and 12-bottle packages.
Have injuries been reported?
The recall information said no incidents or injuries had been reported when the recall was announced. That does not change the CPSC’s instruction to stop using the product because the agency identified the detachable rollerball as a potential choking hazard.
The products were reportedly manufactured in Colombia and imported by International Trade Imports LLC, doing business as The Ricky Joy Company, of Cumming, Georgia. Those details appeared in coverage of the recall and should be checked against the company’s and CPSC’s full recall information.
The CPSC’s recall listing does not provide, in the information available for this report, a complete list of product codes, lot numbers or every retailer that sold the bottles. Consumers who are unsure whether a bottle is included can contact the company using the listed phone number or recall webpage.
